blackboard basics for those brand-new to the blackboard course management system
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Blackboard Basics
For those brand-new to the Blackboard Course Management
System
Workshop Objectives
Participants will be able to:• Complete the necessary steps to have a
course created for you in Blackboard
• Successfully log in to the UNMC Blackboard system
• Recognize the various features available in Blackboard
Workshop Objectives
Participants will be able to:• Create announcements for students in your
Blackboard online course
• Add textual content to your Blackboard online course
• Remove content from your Blackboard online course
What is Blackboard?
• A course management system & an information portal
• The standard online course management system for the University of Nebraska system
• From the standpoint of online course materials, you might think of it as a “shell”
How do I get my course(s) in Blackboard?
• Contact LEIS with the following information:– Course name– Course number– All individuals with instructor status
• Within 24-48 hours, your course will be online and ready for editing
Once I have a course in Blackboard, what next?
• Three ways to log on to Blackboard:Note: You will need your Lotus Notes web-based
email username and password1. A Quick Connect link is provided at
http://info.unmc.edu/2. The full URL of Blackboard is
http://my.unmc.edu/3. A Blackboard icon is on every multimedia
classroom computer desktop
Click “Login”
Password
Type in your Lotus Notes Username
and Password
Let’s try it!
• Open Internet Explorer (recommended browser)
• Find the Blackboard icon on your desktop
• Click on the Blackboard icon
• Type in your username and password
Did we address the objectives?
Complete the necessary steps to have a course created in Blackboard
Successfully log in to the UNMC Blackboard system Recognize the various features available in
Blackboard Create announcements for students in their
Blackboard online course Add textual content to your Blackboard online course Remove content from your Blackboard online course
For assistance:• Contact me:
– [email protected]– 559-2105
• Contact Melissa Diers:– [email protected]– 559-4688
• Contact Josh Nicholson:– [email protected]– 559-7411